Toy aeroplane and control therefor



Nov. 24, 1936. SAMPSON 2,061,953

TOY AEROPLANE AND CONTROL THEREFOR Filed Feb. 12, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Invenlor M Sam cs0 n A llorneys M. SAMPSON TOY AEROPLANE AND CONTROL THEREFOR Nov. 24, 1936.

2 Shee ts-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 12, 1936 Inventor M Sam $80211 M a A llomepg Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,061,953 'ror AEROPLANE AND CONTROL 'rnnnnron Max Sampson, Gary, Ind. Application February 12, 1936, Serial No. 63,651

' 1 Claim. (01. 46-76) This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in amusement devices and more particularly to a toy. aeroplane and control means for the same.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a toy aeroplane and control means therefor whereby the aeroplane can be swung and manipulated from a distance to perform various antics.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a toy aeroplane and a mechanism therefor whereby the aeroplane can be operated to the amusement of children and even adults.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

. Figure 1 represents a bottom plan view of the toy aeroplane with the mechanism thereon whereby it can be operated remotely.

Figure 2 represents a side elevational view 'of the toy aeroplane.

Figure 3 represents a side elevational view of the remote controlling means.

Figure 4 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the remote controlling means.

Figure 5 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the tip of the pole shown in- Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the toy aircraft consists of the fuselage beam 5 having small wheels 6 mounted adjacent the forward end thereof and on which is located the propeller I. The tail portion of the fuselage.

beam 5 is provided with the rudder 8 and the elevators 9.

Numerals il0 represenfthe ailerons, each I of which is provided with 9. depending arm ll connected by a pivotal link l2 to a corresponding bell crank i3 on the adjacentwing I. These bell cranks are connected by the rigid rod ii to one end of the T-shaped swingable member I which has its remaining ends connected to the cables "-48. At one side of the fuselage beam adjacent the propeller i are the pulleys I9, 20, 2| and 22. These cables or strands l1-ll are disposed over the pulleys I922 respectively as clearly shown in Figure 1.

About midship, avertically extending mem ber 23 is pivotally connected to the fuselage 24 at its intermediate point. Extending from one end of this member 23 is the strand 25which extends through the eye or pulley 2|, while from the opposite end of the member 23 a strand 25 extends and passes through the eye or' pulley 29.

The elevators 9 are connected together and one is provided with a depending arm 21. An elongated connecting rod 28 has its rear end pivotally connected tothe arm 21 and its forward end pivotally connected to the member 23 below the 5 pivot 24.

As is shownjin Figures 3 and 4, the means for controlling the flight of the toy aircraft consists of the elongated pole 29 having a U-shaped frame 30 extending laterally therefrom. In this frame 30 is the rotary shaft 3| having the bifurcated car 32 extending laterally therefrom. On the pole 29 adjacent the frame 39 is the T- shaped unit 33, one end of which is connected by the pivotal link 34 to the said ear 32. The aforementioned strands 25 and 25 connect to the hand lever 35 at opposite sides of the pivot 36, which pivot connects the hand lever 35 to the shaft 3! so that the hand lever is normally disposed at right angles to the shaft 3|.

The remaining strands l1 and I9 connect to the remaining ends of the T-shaped unit 33 as is clearly shown in Figure 4. All of these strands extend through the laterally disposed eye members 38-38 at the tip of the pole 29. At the extremity of the pole 29 is the eye 39 from which extends the cable 40 which branches off into a pair of strands 4I-4l adjacent the toy aeroplane, with one branch strand connected to the eye.l2 adjacent the propeller I and the other connected to the eye 43 adjacent the tail of the plane.

Obviously, the pole 29 is held in the hand and swung around so that the aeroplane is started in flight. By operating the hand lever 35, the wires or strands 25-25 are manipulated for controlling To cause banking of the toy aircraft, the shaft 3| is rotated by moving the hand lever 35 and 4 this causes actuation of the strands l'|l9 for raising or lowering the ailerons.

The pole 29 can be held in one hand and the flight of the plane controlled by actuating the hand lever 35 with the other hand. 45

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is: In combination, a toy aeroplane having adjustable elevation controlling elements, remote means for controlling the plane, said remote "means consisting of a portable handle and flexible lines extending from the handle to said controlling elements, whereby the aeroplane canbe swung and controlled.

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